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• Chase Introduces First-Ever Hyatt Cobranded Card

  PaymentsSource | September 2

  Hyatt Hotels Corp. waited longer than any other major hotel chain to launch a cobranded credit card, but the Hyatt Visa Card, introduced Sept. 1 with JPMorgan Chase & Co., underscores a few significant trends emerging in the rewards cards arena, analysts say.

• When It Comes To Mobile, Bank Of The West Is Done Waiting And Seeing

  PaymentsSource | September 2

  The mobile banking train hasn’t left the station yet, but time is running low to be considered an early adopter before the service becomes ubiquitous among banks. [FREE]

• Brazil Acquirer Buying 30,000 Hypercom POS Terminals

  PaymentsSource | September 2

  Cielo S.A., a Brazil-based merchant acquirer with approximately 1.2 million active merchant accounts, is buying 30,000 Optimum T4205 point-of-sale terminals from Hypercom Corp., the terminal maker announced Sept. 2.

• Inner Fence Adds Card Reader For IPhones

  PaymentsSource | September 2

  Inner Fence, which makes the Credit Card Terminal application for Apple Inc.’s iPhone, on Sept. 1 announced it is shipping the Credit Card Reader, which attaches to an iPhone’s dock connector. [FREE]

• Exxon Mobil Cardholders To Earn Dining Rewards For Gasoline Purchases

  PaymentsSource | September 2

  Consumers who use Exxon Mobil Corp.’s proprietary Personal Card to purchase Exxon and Mobil-branded gasoline can receive gift certificates for Restaurant.com under the petroleum retailer’s latest promotion announced on Sept. 1.

• MasterCard Promotion Offers Exclusive Access To New York Events

  PaymentsSource | September 2

  In its latest marketing promotion, MasterCard Worldwide is offering cardholders who live in or who visit New York City rich and “priceless” experiences, such as sporting, concert, shopping and culinary events.